I am new to this forum (and to Jeeps). I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee (6-cyl) and I my radiator fan relay went out.

I got the part at an after market part store and then proceeded to attempt to change it.
To my surprise it was nowhere to be found.

I called up a local dealer and asked the parts department if this part was on my model.
They said that it was, and that it is burried. They told me that in order to replace this part, one must first take off the bumper and a couple other things to get to it.

Now I'm pretty pissed at Jeep for putting a part with a high failure rate in such a difficult location.

My question is "Is there any year for the Grand Cherokee which is easy to work on?"

I am new to this forum (and to Jeeps). I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee (6-cyl) and I my radiator fan relay went out.

I got the part at an after market part store and then proceeded to attempt to change it.
To my surprise it was nowhere to be found.

I called up a local dealer and asked the parts department if this part was on my model.
They said that it was, and that it is burried. They told me that in order to replace this part, one must first take off the bumper and a couple other things to get to it.

Now I'm pretty pissed at Jeep for putting a part with a high failure rate in such a difficult location.

My question is "Is there any year for the Grand Cherokee which is easy to work on?"

High failure rate? I DON'T think so!!! I have a '00 Grand Cherokee and didn't have any major problems with it yet....

Well, I used to own a 1985 Camaro, and I can attest, my ZJ is much easier to work on than it was...

Hey Warren, I currently have an 87 GTA, not too bad to work on. But that is because I removed the AC and all of the smog equipment also, and I mean all. Even the headers have no AIR tubes on them. Now my 95 Formula, that is a different story, I haven't even begun to play with that one yet because it is so crammed under the hood. But back on the topic. The few things I've done so far on my ZJ have been fairly easy. I have never done an easier full tune up. And the alt, radiator and WP were just time consuming, not really that difficult. I just did shocks last weekend and the only hold up was having to get the right right wrench(yes it was 18mm)for the rear bolts. I have had the dash apart a few times already, nothing really difficult there. So overall, I'd have to say working on a ZJ isn't too bad.

Now I'm pretty pissed at Jeep for putting a part with a high failure rate in such a difficult location.

CPS worst location ever
Heater core worst location ever
Rear door speakers, worst location ever. ( I keep my seat down in the back and they fire into the seats, sounds great.)
Distributor on a V8, worst location ever.
ON TOP OF A TRAIL THAT NO ONE CAN GET TO BUT YOU
Best location in the world.
I keep da chity ZJ.
OH YEA! Now I have a 4" lift, you can almost walk around underneath.

I got the part at an after market part store and then proceeded to attempt to change it.
To my surprise it was nowhere to be found.
How do you know it went out if you don't even know where it is located to have tested it?

The relay is hidden somewhere in the bumper. But you can trouble-shoot some of this circuit. The connector from the relay to the fan is located behind the passenger headlight. So you can measure 12v on the Dark green wire here, only after the temperature of the coolant is hot. Also check for ground at this location on the black wire with pink stripe. If the relay is not being supplied with power, then you are screwed because now you have to find this relay and trouble-shoot at its location.

I've had good luck with my '94 Laredo...160K miles later...I'd rather buy used than new. 5.2L is the best powerplant under the hood. Aside from the dreaded viscous coupler failure, and lack of AC, its been reliable.